Brain Quiz

[Defunct]

Haha I know this, we did it in psychology!

Cousin, as the rest are gender specific.

3 points

[Cude>2<]

Haha I know this, we did it in psychology!

Cousin, as the rest are gender specific.

If you had an older sister, how would you prove she hadn't had a sex change.

[wfcwarehouse]

If you had an older sister, how would you prove she hadn't had a sex change.

That's irrelevant, it's what sex the person is now. Not what they used to be.

[Defunct]

Last question until next week. Good luck with it.


Q15. Justin Time was on a gruelling trip from his hometown of Neutron to the town of Proton. Justin and his bicycle were able to hitch a ride to the town of Electron, which was exactly halfway to Proton. The ride lasted one hour, and was ten times faster than if Justin had cycled the same distance. When Justin got out of the car at Electron he noticed his tire was flat, which meant walking the rest of the way to Proton. Walking took him twice as long as cycling. When Justin finally reached Proton, he repaired his bicycle tire and rode the entire distance home to Neutron. How much time did each trip take and which of the two was faster?

(I'm looking for all three correct answers and explanation to award the 3 points, no partial credits for two of the three correct.)
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A. His lift took 1 hour from Neutron to Electron, which would have taken 10 hours if he had cycled (10 times faster to get a lift). Since he walked (half as fast as cycling) the other half of the total journey then Electron to Proton must have taken 20 hours.
Total trip time 21hours

On the way back he cycled from Proton to Neutron which was twice the distance from Neutron to Electron which we know takes 10 hours to cycle.
Total trip time 20hours.

The way back was quicker by 1 hour.

[Evasive]

Last question until next week. Good luck with it.


Q15. Justin Time was on a gruelling trip from his hometown of Neutron to the town of Proton. Justin and his bicycle were able to hitch a ride to the town of Electron, which was exactly halfway to Proton. The ride lasted one hour, and was ten times faster than if Justin had cycled the same distance. When Justin got out of the car at Electron he noticed his tire was flat, which meant walking the rest of the way to Proton. Walking took him twice as long as cycling. When Justin finally reached Proton, he repaired his bicycle tire and rode the entire distance home to Neutron. How much time did each trip take and which of the two was faster?

(I'm looking for all three correct answers and explanation to award the 3 points, no partial credits for two of the three correct.)

His lift took 1 hour from Neutron to Electron, which would have taken 10 hours if he had cycled (10 times faster to get a lift). Since he walked (half as fast as cycling) the other half of the total journey then Electron to Proton must have taken 20 hours.
Total trip time 21hours

On the way back he cycled from Proton to Neutron which was twice the distance from Neutron to Electron which we know takes 10 hours to cycle.
Total trip time 20hours.

The way back was quicker by 1 hour.

[lm_wfc]

i had it too,, should have got up earlier :dismay:

[Y&P]

Evasive's right.

Admin, do you check to see if i'm online and only post a question if I'm not? I'm being cheated out of this thing!

[Round_the_Corner]

Stop whining Proud! It's the same for all of us you know.

You'll be moaning about not getting a ticket to Blackpule next.

[Y&P]

Be gone Old Man!

[Cude>2<]

Be gone Old Man!

Now don't be such a sore LOSER Proud.

[Round_the_Corner]

Proud. Is it OUR FAULT that you are TOO THICK to do this Quiz?

I think not.

[Round_the_Corner]

How the FARK has that THICKO warehouse got SIX POINTS?

The questions must have DUMBED DOWN dramatically.

[Cude>2<]

How the FARK has that THICKO warehouse got SIX POINTS?

The questions must have DUMBED DOWN dramatically.

They have indeed, and i've missed them today due to being busy.

[Round_the_Corner]

Similarly. I saw the iron doughnut one but thought it would be UNFAIR to answer it.

I was going to do the Alps one but made a silly QUIP instead, as is my WANT.

[Cude>2<]

Similarly. I saw the iron doughnut one but thought it would be UNFAIR to answer it.

I was going to do the Alps one but made a silly QUIP instead, as is my WANT.

I see even DEEJAY STAYSHUN got one right, they must be getting easier.

[Cude>2<]

yEH lay must bee gettin eesier if a dum bouncer likes me can get em rite.

Init!

[wfcwarehouse]

How the FARK has that THICKO warehouse got SIX POINTS?

The questions must have DUMBED DOWN dramatically.

:eek:

I thought you were cool, Corner.

[Defunct]

His lift took 1 hour from Neutron to Electron, which would have taken 10 hours if he had cycled (10 times faster to get a lift). Since he walked (half as fast as cycling) the other half of the total journey then Electron to Proton must have taken 20 hours.
Total trip time 21hours

On the way back he cycled from Proton to Neutron which was twice the distance from Neutron to Electron which we know takes 10 hours to cycle.
Total trip time 20hours.

The way back was quicker by 1 hour.

3 points, and let's hope for the same this weekend. More questions Monday.

[tfs]

:d :d

[Defunct]

:d :d

0 points

[Cude>2<]

0 points

Hitler.

[watford_pyro]

Hitler.

NEINE!

[wfcwarehouse]

NEINE!

Schnell Schnell!

[berkshirehorn]

NEINE!

why 9 points?

[Cude>2<]

why 9 pints?

Thats more like it :)

[watford_pyro]

why 9 points?

i need the points having only read this thread a couple days a go

[tfs]

0 points
pfft, I'd have expected as much from you. No humour :D

[tfs]

3 points, and let's hope for the same this weekend. More questions Monday.
Is this the next question and the trick is we have to figure out which Monday you were referring to? :p

[lm_wfc]

lol

[Defunct]

Q15. Aidy Boothroyd says that this is a most unusual paragraph. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so ordinary you'd think nothing was wrong with it - and in fact, nothing is wrong with it. Al Bangura says it is unusual though. Why? Study it, think about it, and you may find out. Admin says try to do it without coaching. If you work at it for a bit, it will dawn on you. So jump to it and try your skill at figuring it out. Good luck - don't blow your cool says Graham Taylor!
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A. There are no letter e's, the most commonly used letter in the English language

[Evasive]

Q15. Aidy Boothroyd says that this is a most unusual paragraph. How quickly can you find out what is so unusual about it? It looks so ordinary you'd think nothing was wrong with it - and in fact, nothing is wrong with it. Al Bangura says it is unusual though. Why? Study it, think about it, and you may find out. Admin says try to do it without coaching. If you work at it for a bit, it will dawn on you. So jump to it and try your skill at figuring it out. Good luck - don't blow your cool says Graham Taylor!

It doesn't contain the letter 'E'

Which also happens to be the most commonly used letter in the English language.

[berkshirehorn]

It doesn't contain the letter 'E'

beat me to it by one minute

[Defunct]

It doesn't contain the letter 'E'

Which also happens to be the most commonly used letter in the English language.

Way too quick. 3 points.

[Cude>2<]

Way too quick. 3 points.

You also used no E in that phrase :)

[Defunct]

You also used no E in that phrase :)

Haha, 1 point!

[Defunct]

Q17. Bob has a problem. On the ground floor of his house he has 3 light switches on timers. Each switch stays on for 30 seconds after being pushed. On the 3rd floor of his house there are 3 light bulbs. Each switch activates one bulb. How can Bob discover which switch lights which bulb, when it takes him 45 seconds to run from the switches to the bulbs?
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A. Feel them. One will be warm.

[Evasive]

Q17. Bob has a problem. On the ground floor of his house he has 3 light switches on timers. Each switch stays on for 30 seconds after being pushed. On the 3rd floor of his house there are 3 light bulbs. Each switch activates one bulb. How can Bob discover which switch lights which bulb, when it takes him 45 seconds to run from the switches to the bulbs?

Flick one switch, run upstairs (by which time the bulb is now off) and feel the bulb.

If it is hot then that one is the one that is turned on by the respective switch.

[lm_wfc]

too slow, but why arent they energy saving :o

[Y&P]

Get someone to help him surely?

[Defunct]

Flick one switch, run upstairs (by which time the bulb is now off) and feel the bulb.

If it is hot then that one is the one that is turned on by the respective switch.

3 points

[wfcmoog]

It would take more than 30 seconds for a bulb to get warm.

[Defunct]

It would take more than 30 seconds for a bulb to get warm.

Try it.

[Cude>2<]

Try it.

Ouch, just tried removing the bulb after 30 seconds. Hands as red as a beetroot :(

[Walter White]

Try it.


Ouch, just tried removing the bulb after 30 seconds. Hands as red as a beetroot :(

:sign2: for admin?;)

[Hornmeister]

Ouch, just tried removing the bulb after 30 seconds. Hands as red as a beetroot :(

I reckon you could sue.

Take him for 100% of this years membership subscriptions.:]]

[wfcmoog]

Ouch, just tried removing the bulb after 30 seconds. Hands as red as a beetroot :(

Your spirit of discovery is what drove all the great inventors.

[Cude>2<]

Your spirit of discovery is what drove all the great inventors.

Thanks Moog. That's a great motive.

Now to see if sticking water directly from a steaming kettle cures a burn from a light bulb. Will report back in 5.

[Cude>2<]

Well, after careful consideration, I choose to use tap water, as I couldn't bare to wait 5 minutes for the kettle to boil.

Lucky escape, just a big blister :dismay:

Thanks Admin :dismay:

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/4194/burnthandbf0.jpg

[Defunct]

I said try it. Nowhere did I say touch the bulb. This happens when you do that...

http://www.scienceshareware.com/images/toys-btb/blister.jpg

You need a nice cold pint...










to dip your hand in ;)

[Cude>2<]

How are you meant to know how warm it is unless you touch it?

Hate blisters, makes it hard to lift pints with that one :rant:

[Hornmeister]

Urgh :sick1:just as i'm eating my lunch.:rant:

Go on pop it with a pin, you know you want too:]]

[Cude>2<]

Urgh :sick1:just as i'm eating my lunch.:rant:

Go on pop it with a pin, you know you want too:]]

Never tried that before, to sore to do it at the moment. Gather the pin has to be sterile?

[wfcmoog]

Thanks Moog. That's a great motive.

Now to see if sticking water directly from a steaming kettle cures a burn from a light bulb. Will report back in 5.

Have you ever tried sticking your ***** into a light socket? I've not, but I've heard it makes you cleverer.

[Cude>2<]

Have you ever tried sticking your ***** into a light socket? I've not, but I've heard it makes you cleverer.

*****? No Moogy never have tried putting my elbow in an electric socket.

[wfcmoog]

Never tried that before, to sore to do it at the moment. Gather the pin has to be sterile?

I never burst my blisters. Your body creates them for a reason, to protect the burnt area underneath. Leave alone and it may burst on its own.

Alternatively, I've heard rubbing goose shytt on a blister then sticking it in your mouth is good for them.

[Cude>2<]

I never burst my blisters. Your body creates them for a reason, to protect the burnt area underneath. Leave alone and it may burst on its own.

Alternatively, I've heard rubbing goose shytt on a blister then sticking it in your mouth is good for them.

Moog you truly are a first aid genius, just such a shame I have no goose shyte.

[Defunct]

Right, you lot are obviously bored, time for a question.

[Cude>2<]

Right, you lot are obviously bored, time for a question.

42?

[Defunct]

42?

That is the meaning of life. 3 points to me.

[Defunct]

Q17. While exploring the Amazon jungle, Professor Ellington was seized by hostile natives who told him he could make one final statement which would determine how he would die. If the statement he made was false, he would be boiled in water. If the statement were true, he would be fried in oil. Since the Professor found neither option too attractive, he made a statement that got him out of this seemingly impossible situation. What is the one statement he could have made?
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A. The statement that Ellington made was: "You will boil me in water." The natives are faced with a dilemma. If they boil him in water, that would make his statement true, which means he should have been fried in oil. They can only fry him in oil if he makes a true statement, but if they do, it would make his final statement false. The natives had no way out of their situation so they were forced to set Ellington free.

[Walter White]

Q17. While exploring the Amazon jungle, Professor Ellington was seized by hostile natives who told him he could make one final statement which would determine how he would die. If the statement he made was false, he would be boiled in water. If the statement were true, he would be fried in oil. Since the Professor found neither option too attractive, he made a statement that got him out of this seemingly impossible situation. What is the one statement he could have made?


Proff Ellington is a wanted man, and theres armed police in that part of the amazon, so he told the natives about the police and then ran for it?:)

[albangura9]

Q17. While exploring the Amazon jungle, Professor Ellington was seized by hostile natives who told him he could make one final statement which would determine how he would die. If the statement he made was false, he would be boiled in water. If the statement were true, he would be fried in oil. Since the Professor found neither option too attractive, he made a statement that got him out of this seemingly impossible situation. What is the one statement he could have made?


"You will boil me in hot water."

?

[wfcmoog]

Q17. While exploring the Amazon jungle, Professor Ellington was seized by hostile natives who told him he could make one final statement which would determine how he would die. If the statement he made was false, he would be boiled in water. If the statement were true, he would be fried in oil. Since the Professor found neither option too attractive, he made a statement that got him out of this seemingly impossible situation. What is the one statement he could have made?


I am lying.

[lm_wfc]

this statement is a lie


does anyone know if these sort of statements have any substance in court?
ie. ben killed someone. bill said 'he did it' and ben said 'one of us is lying'

[wfcwarehouse]

He said nothing.

[watford_pyro]

Q17. While exploring the Amazon jungle, Professor Ellington was seized by hostile natives who told him he could make one final statement which would determine how he would die. If the statement he made was false, he would be boiled in water. If the statement were true, he would be fried in oil. Since the Professor found neither option too attractive, he made a statement that got him out of this seemingly impossible situation. What is the one statement he could have made?



"You will boil me in hot water."

?


He said nothing.

they were my thoughts so instead ill go with the old unprovable ''god exists''

[Cude>2<]

Q17. While exploring the Amazon jungle, Professor Ellington was seized by hostile natives who told him he could make one final statement which would determine how he would die. If the statement he made was false, he would be boiled in water. If the statement were true, he would be fried in oil. Since the Professor found neither option too attractive, he made a statement that got him out of this seemingly impossible situation. What is the one statement he could have made?


You will boil me in water?

[Cude>2<]

"You will boil me in hot water."

?

Of course if you boil water it'll not go hot... :rolleyes:;)

[wfcmoog]

Any chance of an answer to this one? FFS, I can see why I never got involved in this quiz earlier, it's slow as a glacier.

[Cude>2<]

Any chance of an answer to this one? FFS, I can see why I never got involved in this quiz earlier, it's slow as a glacier.

Couldn't explain Admin any better my self.

[Defunct]

"You will boil me in hot water."

Correct

The statement that Ellington made was: "You will boil me in water." The natives are faced with a dilemma. If they boil him in water, that would make his statement true, which means he should have been fried in oil. They can only fry him in oil if he makes a true statement, but if they do, it would make his final statement false. The natives had no way out of their situation so they were forced to set Ellington free.

[Defunct]

Q18. There is a train one kilometer long, travelling at a rate of one kilometer per minute through a tunnel which is one kilometer long. How long will it take the train to pass completely through the tunnel?

[berkshirehorn]

Q18. There is a train one kilometer long, travelling at a rate of one kilometer per minute through a tunnel which is one kilometer long. How long will it take the train to pass completely through the tunnel?

one min for front and two for the back?

[watford_pyro]

Q18. There is a train one kilometer long, travelling at a rate of one kilometer per minute through a tunnel which is one kilometer long. How long will it take the train to pass completely through the tunnel?

depends where the train starts if we are timing from the time the train first enters the tunnel the 2 minutes

[Cude>2<]

Two minutes. It takes one minute for the front of the train to pass through the tunnel, and an additional minute for the back of the train to pass entirely through the tunnel.

[albangura9]

2 minutes.

1 minute for the start of the train to go from the start of the tunnel to the end of the tunnel. By which time the end of the train has just entered the tunnel, and takes another 1 minute for it to reach the end of the tunnel.

[albangura9]

Two minutes. It takes one minute for the front of the train to pass through the tunnel, and an additional minute for the back of the train to pass entirely through the tunnel.

argh, you $lut.

[Defunct]

For clarification, the time starts as the front of the train enters the tunnel and stops when the rear of the train exits the other end. One or more might already be right, or not ;)

[Cude>2<]

For clarification, the time starts as the front of the train enters the tunnel and stops when the rear of the train exits the other end. One or more might already be right, or not ;)

1 Hour and 1 second ;)

[albangura9]

For clarification, the time starts as the front of the train enters the tunnel and stops when the rear of the train exits the other end. One or more might already be right, or not ;)

I stand by my answer. I think.

[Cude>2<]

I stand by my answer. I think.

I do too but bound to be a signal failure or something.

[albangura9]

I do too but bound to be a signal failure or something.

You beat me to it by about a minute, but I propose that if we win, we share the points ;)

[Defunct]

Two minutes. It takes one minute for the front of the train to pass through the tunnel, and an additional minute for the back of the train to pass entirely through the tunnel.

3 points

[Defunct]

Q19. Dynamite is a tool commonly used to cut down trees. To cut a tree 18" in diameter requires five sticks of dynamite: one to the north, south, east and west sides of the tree, and the fifth stick on the side to which the tree should fall. During construction of a dam, a tree 18" in diameter was completely covered by water. Since the tree top was fouling the boat's propellers, it had to be cut down. A diver went down and put a stick of dynamite on four sides of the tree. Since the current is flowing south at 2 knots per hour, on which side of the tree would you instruct the diver to put the fifth stick of the dynamite if you wanted the tree to fall north?
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A. It won't fall anywhere, it will float and go with the current.

[albangura9]

3 points

Damn my slowness


Q19. Dynamite is a tool commonly used to cut down trees. To cut a tree 18" in diameter requires five sticks of dynamite: one to the north, south, east and west sides of the tree, and the fifth stick on the side to which the tree should fall. During construction of a dam, a tree 18" in diameter was completely covered by water. Since the tree top was fouling the boat's propellers, it had to be cut down. A diver went down and put a stick of dynamite on four sides of the tree. Since the current is flowing south at 2 knots per hour, on which side of the tree would you instruct the diver to put the fifth stick of the dynamite if you wanted the tree to fall north?

Oh dear...

[Evasive]

Q19. Dynamite is a tool commonly used to cut down trees. To cut a tree 18" in diameter requires five sticks of dynamite: one to the north, south, east and west sides of the tree, and the fifth stick on the side to which the tree should fall. During construction of a dam, a tree 18" in diameter was completely covered by water. Since the tree top was fouling the boat's propellers, it had to be cut down. A diver went down and put a stick of dynamite on four sides of the tree. Since the current is flowing south at 2 knots per hour, on which side of the tree would you instruct the diver to put the fifth stick of the dynamite if you wanted the tree to fall north?

When it is 'cut' down, the tree won't fall over. Wood is less dense than water so the tree will just rise up and float on the surface.

Then it will travel south with the current.

[Cude>2<]

The tree won't fall in any direction. Being wood, it will float and rise to the surface.

[Cude>2<]

When it is 'cut' down, the tree won't fall over. Wood is less dense than water so the tree will just rise up and float on the surface.

Then it will travel south with the current.

Fark you!

[Evasive]

Bark you!

;D

It's oak-ay Cude, don't beech yourself up over it.

[lm_wfc]

2 minutes, have some more difficult ones
what is the integral of cos sin x^2?

[Y&P]

To the north

[Defunct]

When it is 'cut' down, the tree won't fall over. Wood is less dense than water so the tree will just rise up and float on the surface.

Then it will travel south with the current.

3 points that man.

[Defunct]

;D

It's oak-ay Cude, don't beech yourself up over it.

Bonus point for giving me a laugh :]]

[Evasive]

Bonus point for giving me a laugh :]]

To be honest, a tree question was aspen for a few jokes. I just couldn't leaf them out.

[Cude>2<]

;D

It's oak-ay Cude, don't beech yourself up over it.

That old Chestnut then hey? I Conkered that ages ago!

[Defunct]

If any of you think I'll be giving out any more points then you're barking up the wrong tree.

[Cude>2<]

If any of you think I'll be giving out any more points then you're barking up the wrong tree.

Careful what you say about bark and trees, my Dogwood pee on you.

[albangura9]

I've got wood.

[Defunct]

I've got wood.

-1 point

[Cude>2<]

-1 point

Now he'll weep like a Willow.

[Defunct]

Now he'll weep like a Willow.

Leaf it.

[Cude>2<]

Leaf it.

Bark off!

[Evasive]

If any of you think I'll be giving out any more points then you're barking up the wrong tree.

Don't be such a stingy little birch.

;D

[wfcwarehouse]

This thread's becoming a joak.

[Defunct]

Q20. Governor Ashton loved the sight of women so much he decided to pass a law that would ensure the birth of even more females. The law he decreed stated that every couple was to have children until they had a boy, and then they were to stop procreating. What effect would this have on the proportion of males and females to the population? Explain.
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A. No effect at all. There will always be a 50/50 chance of a boy or girl no matter when you stop.

[berkshirehorn]

Q20. Governor Ashton loved the sight of women so much he decided to pass a law that would ensure the birth of even more females. The law he decreed stated that every couple was to have children until they had a boy, and then they were to stop procreating. What effect would this have on the proportion of males and females to the population? Explain.



no effect at all? the law of averages would ensure the population kept the same ratio? I think.:confused:

[Ian]

Q20. Governor Ashton loved the sight of women so much he decided to pass a law that would ensure the birth of even more females. The law he decreed stated that every couple was to have children until they had a boy, and then they were to stop procreating. What effect would this have on the proportion of males and females to the population? Explain.



It would increase the male population.

Statistically there are slightly more males born than females, therefore, in a large enough sample, more boys would be born first.

[Evasive]

As berkshire said, there would be no effect at all since the chances of having a boy vs girl is 50/50.

The 50% of mothers that had a girl could then have another baby, but half of those would have boys and half girls, keeping the ratio of boys to girls roughly 50/50.

[albangura9]

No affect.

[watford_pyro]

wudnt do anything to the ratio

also admin im annoyed as i said two minutes long before cude to a question on or 2 ago and yet you gave him the points not happy!

[Cude>2<]

wudnt do anything to the ratio

also admin im annoyed as i said two minutes long before cude to a question on or 2 ago and yet you gave him the points not happy!

Where??

[albangura9]

wudnt do anything to the ratio

also admin im annoyed as i said two minutes long before cude to a question on or 2 ago and yet you gave him the points not happy!

You what??

[watford_pyro]

Q18. There is a train one kilometer long, travelling at a rate of one kilometer per minute through a tunnel which is one kilometer long. How long will it take the train to pass completely through the tunnel?


depends where the train starts if we are timing from the time the train first enters the tunnel the 2 minutes


Two minutes. It takes one minute for the front of the train to pass through the tunnel, and an additional minute for the back of the train to pass entirely through the tunnel.

here

[Defunct]

wudnt do anything to the ratio

also admin im annoyed as i said two minutes long before cude to a question on or 2 ago and yet you gave him the points not happy!

You're right. Scores ammended.

[Defunct]

no effect at all? the law of averages would ensure the population kept the same ratio? I think.:confused:

3 points

A killer question tomorrow morning
:sign13:

[Ian]

3 points

A killer question tomorrow morning
:sign13:

I beg to differ Admin..... check the figures on page three http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/324/7344/1010.pdf

In ALL the countries listed (including UK) the male:female ratio favours males.

UK figure is 514 boys per 1000 births.

[Defunct]

I beg to differ Admin..... check the figures on page three http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/324/7344/1010.pdf

In ALL the countries listed (including UK) the male:female ratio favours males.

UK figure is 514 boys per 1000 births.

I presume the question was "assuming" a 50/50 split.

[Ian]

I presume the question was "assuming" a 50/50 split.

Why would you presume that? It is not and never has been a 50/50 split.

Shouldn't answers to quiz questions be based on fact rather than assumptions?

[Defunct]

Why would you presume that? It is not and never has been a 50/50 split.

Shouldn't answers to quiz questions be based on fact rather than assumptions?

It's a fun quiz, get over it.

[Defunct]

Q20. What happened in the 19th century and the 20th century, but won't happen again until the 59th century?

[berkshirehorn]

Why would you presume that? It is not and never has been a 50/50 split.

Shouldn't answers to quiz questions be based on fact rather than assumptions?

My answer did not presume 50 50. Just that the same ratio would be maintained. OK?

[Cude>2<]

Q20. What happened in the 19th century and the 20th century, but won't happen again until the 59th century?

An epithany?

[Cude>2<]

Q20. What happened in the 19th century and the 20th century, but won't happen again until the 59th century?

This Quiz?

[Defunct]

There is no religious significance to the dates.

[wfcwarehouse]

A year with 2 0's?

[Defunct]

A year with 2 0's?

No, there are plenty of those up until the 59th century.

[Cude>2<]

Planets align?

[Defunct]

Planets align?

No.

There is a bonus point for the funny and highly expected answer from one of you regulars ;)

[Cude>2<]

You're right. Scores ammended.

Oi! That's been edited!!! :dismay:

I can vouch for the fact you can do this, as I edited one of my answers (after you gave points to someone else) to see if it comes up being edited.

Really thought you were more with it than that Admin :dismay:

[Defunct]

Oi! That's been edited!!! :dismay:

I can vouch for the fact you can do this, as I edited one of my answers (after you gave points to someone else) to see if it comes up being edited.

Really thought you were more with it than that Admin :dismay:

I can see if it's been editied even if it doesn't show for you. It's clean.

[Cude>2<]

I can see if it's been editied even if it doesn't show for you. It's clean.

System most have changed since I last used the mod controls then.

[Defunct]

System most have changed since I last used the mod controls then.

There have been several upgrades since the security breach ;)

[Evasive]

Luton produce a decent football team?

Or Luton beating Watford.

[Defunct]

Luton produce a decent football team?

That'll do for the bonus point, though I was expecting a mention of a home win at the vic!

Back the the original question. Any ideas yet?

[Cude>2<]

That'll do for the bonus point, though I was expecting a mention of a home win at the vic!

Back the the original question. Any ideas yet?

DJs is pathetic, that'll advocate Luton have had a decent team :eek:

[Walter White]

Seems somebody has been searching for the answer on Yahoo ;)

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080418020259AA9zKu0

[fuzzy73]

Seems somebody has been searching for the answer on Yahoo ;)

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080418020259AA9zKu0

Seems someone's been Googling it ;)

[Defunct]

It's possible to google it in it's original wording, that's why I changed it.

Use your minds and just think about it.

[Birdydoug]

Halleys Comet

[Y&P]

Is it cryptic or an actual event?

I have an idea though...



The world record for test match centuries will be broken.





Correct?

[Defunct]

Halleys Comet

By the 59th century I believe Halleys will have visited many times, (or hit us)!

[Y&P]

Just to make sure Adders, you did see my entry didn't you?

[Birdydoug]

All planets are lined up giving a total eclipse of the moon.

[Defunct]

Nothing close yet.

[albangura9]

This one is playing on my mind now. Grrrrrrr

[Defunct]

Clues Monday :]]

[Y&P]

You always do this on a Friday!

[albangura9]

Clues Monday :]]

Boooooooooooooo!

[Y&P]

Roman numerals beginning and ending with M.

[Defunct]

Roman numerals beginning and ending with M.

Good thinking but no.

[Defunct]

Nothing to do with planets, stars, comets or any other heavenly body. No religion either.

[albangura9]

Nothing to do with planets, stars, comets or any other heavenly body. No religion either.

Thats not the clue is it?

[Defunct]

Thats not the clue is it?

No

[Defunct]

Q20. What happened in the 19th century and the 20th century, but won't happen again until the 59th century?

Clue 1: Has anyone actually thought about the centuries in the question?

[wfcwarehouse]

Years with pallindrome numbers (1991, 2002, etc) ?

[Evasive]

Years with pallindrome numbers (1991, 2002, etc) ?

3003, 4114 ?

[wfcwarehouse]

3003, 4114 ?

Was a completely wild stab to be honest ;D

[albangura9]

Years with pallindrome numbers (1991, 2002, etc) ?

Er, what about every other century? 3003, 3551. theres loads.

Give us another clue. grrrrrr.

[wfcwarehouse]

Er, what about every other century? 3003, 3551. theres loads.

Give us another clue. grrrrrr.

Like I said it was just a wild stab, I'm getting desperate now! ;)

[Evasive]

Is it something to do with Leap Years? I know they have 4000 year cycles.

[wfcwarehouse]

Watford successfully manage 5 or more consecutive passes on the floor?

[Defunct]

Watford successfully manage 5 or more consecutive passes on the floor?

Don't be ridiculous, I said 59th century, not 77th!

As for numbers, well you're on the right track. Just think about the centuries I mentioned.

[wfcwarehouse]

Don't be ridiculous, I said 59th century, not 77th!

As for numbers, well you're on the right track. Just think about the centuries I mentioned.

:cool:

[Fozzie]

The only thing I can think of is years which read the same upside down, eg 1881, 1961.

Cannot find a year which does that in the 59th century. :doom:

Only other connection I can think of is something to do with minutes/seconds on a clock...

:confused:

[Defunct]

The only thing I can think of is years which read the same upside down, eg 1881, 1961.

Cannot find a year which does that in the 59th century.


How about if I correct the question to say the 61st century then? :]]

[Evasive]

The only thing I can think of is years which read the same upside down, eg 1881, 1961.

Cannot find a year which does that in the 59th century. :doom:

Only other connection I can think of is something to do with minutes/seconds on a clock...

:confused:


How about if I correct the question to say the 61st century then? :]]

Then it would be years that read the same the right way up as upside down. I am still really stuck on your original question admin.

[Defunct]

Then it would be years that read the same the right way up as upside down. I am still really stuck on your original question admin.

That is correct. The years are 1881, 1961 and 6009. The original question was purposely made incorrect for 3 reasons.

1. Because it would have been way too easy to google, (and someone definately tried).
2. I wanted to see how you'd all think this one through with 2 ovious centuries and one thousands of years away
3. I was fed up with you all getting them so quickly!!!

Fozie gets the points.

[wfcmoog]

That is correct. The years are 1881, 1961 and 6009. The original question was purposely made incorrect for 3 reasons.

1. Because it would have been way too easy to google, (and someone definately tried).
2. I wanted to see how you'd all think this one through with 2 ovious centuries and one thousands of years away
3. I was fed up with you all getting them so quickly!!!

Fozie gets the points.

:rolleyes:

[Defunct]

Q21. Bromby surveyed the scene. Matt Sadler, the famous oil tycoon, was found shot to death while sitting in his car. Bromby was puzzled by the fact that he couldn't find a single trace of gunpowder anywhere in the car. This led Bromby to believe that Sadler had been murdered by someone outside the car. The strange part is all the windows and doors were completely closed and locked. The only bullet holes found where on Sadler's body. Since the car was not damaged, how did the assassin manage to kill him?
____________________________________________

A. He was in a convertable and the roof was down

[Cude>2<]

Q21. Bromby surveyed the scene. Matt Sadler, the famous oil tycoon, was found shot to death while sitting in his car. Bromby was puzzled by the fact that he couldn't find a single trace of gunpowder anywhere in the car. This led Bromby to believe that Sadler had been murdered by someone outside the car. The strange part is all the windows and doors were completely closed and locked. The only bullet holes found where on Sadler's body. Since the car was not damaged, how did the assassin manage to kill him?

He was in a convertible. He was shot when the roof was down.

[Evasive]

He was in a convertible. He was shot when the roof was down.

Dammit that's quick.

[Defunct]

He was in a convertible. He was shot when the roof was down.

3 points.

[Cude>2<]

A quick google , yes!

Actually heard that one before on an email I got sent recently with a few others on.

BTW Liking the new Signature DJ :o

[Defunct]

Q21. A man and his boy are walking side by side and both step out with their right feet first.
The boy walks 3 paces while his dad walks 2.
When will they both put their left feet forward together?
______________________________________________

A. Never

[Cude>2<]

Q21. A man and his boy are walking side by side and both step out with their right feet first.
The boy walks 3 paces while his dad walks 2.
When will they both put their left feet forward together?

After the first step...

[wfcmoog]

After the dad has taken 4 paces.

[Cude>2<]

Why thankyou Cude.:cool:

Infact DJ thats the same picture I have as my wallpaper here at work, except she's facing the other way :cool: And there is another one next to her :)

[Fozzie]

If not after the first step, then never.

They're walking at a ratio of 1.5 steps to 1. So whenever the dad steps with his left foot, his son is half way through a step. They will therefore only step together after the dad makes two steps, back onto his right foot.

Does that make sense?

[wfcwarehouse]

They both stepped out with their right foot so never. Their right feet will move together every 2 paces but unless one of them stops/intentionally walks differently they'll never move their left feet together.

[Defunct]

After the first step...


6 paces for boy and 4 paces for man?


There will be times at which they are both in the process of moving their left foot forwards, however the won't be in the situation where they are both in the same stage of movement with the left foot until 6 paces for the boy and 4 paces for the man where they both plant their left foot.

However, cude is right, after the first step they will both be moving their left foot. But they won't be ever in the same stage of moving their left foot forward (except for the foot plant above.)


After the dad has taken 4 paces.

All the above are incorrect.


If not after the first step, then never.

They're walking at a ratio of 1.5 steps to 1. So whenever the dad steps with his left foot, his son is half way through a step. They will therefore only step together after the dad makes two steps, back onto his right foot.

Does that make sense?

It does but there is no correct answer in there as far as I can tell. Need more info.

[Fozzie]

Ok.

Assuming that the initial right step doesn't count, we'll take the next step as the first stap. This means that every left step the father takes is an odd step, and every right step is even.

As a half multiplied by an odd number never makes an integer value, they will never make a left step at the same time. For example, when the dad takes 5 steps, the son takes 5 x 1.5 = 7.5 steps. The only time they take a step at the same time is when the dad makes an even step, but as an even step is made with the right foot, they will never step the left foot at the same time.

That is unless the dad gets happy slapped by a poodle.

[jon_e_lee]

The answer should be never as the full cycle would be:

D-R-R-R-L-L-L-R-R-R-L-L-L
S-R-R-L-L-R-R-L-L-R-R-L-L

Then the full cycle would start again starting from a synchronised right foot start.

[jon_e_lee]

I think Fozzie beat me to it there :( but do I get a point for my little diagram? :)

[Defunct]

Ok.

Assuming that the initial right step doesn't count, we'll take the next step as the first stap. This means that every left step the father takes is an odd step, and every right step is even.

As a half multiplied by an odd number never makes an integer value, they will never make a left step at the same time. For example, when the dad takes 5 steps, the son takes 5 x 1.5 = 7.5 steps. The only time they take a step at the same time is when the dad makes an even step, but as an even step is made with the right foot, they will never step the left foot at the same time.

That is unless the dad gets happy slapped by a poodle.

You actually answered the question in there somewhere ;) 3 points


The answer should be never as the full cycle would be:

D-R-R-R-L-L-L-R-R-R-L-L-L
S-R-R-L-L-R-R-L-L-R-R-L-L

Then the full cycle would start again starting from a synchronised right foot start.

Bonus point for an exellent explanation.

[Defunct]

Q22. How do I know for certain that I will be extinguishing a fire today?

[Cude>2<]

Q22. How do I know for certain that I will be extinguishing a fire today?

You have a Gas oven?

[Defunct]

You have a Gas oven?

Electric.

[Cude>2<]

You're a smoker.

[fuzzy73]

You're a catholic priest and you'll be putting out all the candles

[Defunct]

You're a smoker.

Gave up the day after the Soton v Watford semi final in 2003, (April 14th).


You're a catholic priest and you'll be putting out all the candles

Not yet.

[wfcwarehouse]

You have a fireplace at home.

OR

You're doing the cooking :]]:]]

[watford_pyro]

Q22. How do I know for certain that I will be extinguishing a fire today?

you dont

[wfcwarehouse]

It's your birthday, you'll be blowing out the candles on your cake!!

[Evasive]

Q22. How do I know for certain that I will be extinguishing a fire today?

You will stop your car. (after driving it of course)

Internal combustion -> fire.

Is that it?

[Defunct]

You have a fireplace at home.

OR

You're doing the cooking :]]:]]

Not a hope on the 2nd one tonight ;)


you dont

I do for certain.

[wfcwarehouse]

It's your birthday, you'll be blowing out the candles on your cake!!

;)

[watford_pyro]

the mother in laws coming over and your finally sick of the sight of her??

[fuzzy73]

You're a Pro-Tibet protester

[Defunct]

It's your birthday, you'll be blowing out the candles on your cake!!

Bingo! Had to get that one in today :]]

3 points

[Cude>2<]

Bingo! Had to get that one in today :]]

3 points

No one likes you, so you're not getting a cake or candles. And buying one for yourself is extremely sad.

Now how are you certain?

Happy B-day anyway you old git ;)

[wfcwarehouse]

Bingo! Had to get that one in today :]]

3 points

Cheers Admin. Happy Birthday! :)

[Evasive]

It's your birthday, you'll be blowing out the candles on your cake!!


Bingo! Had to get that one in today :]]

3 points

How are you certain that you are getting a cake?

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

Candles don't have fire, they have a flame. "blow out the fire on the cake little girly, then suck my ****" said the clown at the 16th birthday party of Miss Debbie Dallas Junior.

Only thick foreigners ask for "fire" when needing a light for a ciggy or a joint.

One blows out a candle one doesn't extinguish it.

Take back the 3 points Admin - Mr Warehouse is not worthy of them.

[wfcwarehouse]

Candles don't have fire, they have a flame. "blow out the fire on the cake little girly, then suck my ****" said the clown at the 16th birthday party of Miss Debbie Dallas Junior.

Only thick foreigners ask for "fire" when needing a light for a ciggy or a joint.

One blows out a candle one doesn't extinguish it.

Take back the 3 points Admin - Mr Warehouse is not worthy of them.

The fire goes out, therefore it has been extinguihsed, don't be a pinickity skum **** canut! ;)

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

The fire goes out, therefore it has been extinguihsed, don't be a pinickity skum **** canut! ;)

but i am and always have been and always will be.

3 point deduction. How come when I call yelnred a **** it gets the **** treatment and when Mr Wharehouse calls me a **** it doesn't?


One rule - yeah - up your bum.:)

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

oh Mr wharehouse - an ucking candle has an uckig flame not a fire.

take away the 3 points, now, i demand it!!

[wfcwarehouse]

but i am and always have been and always will be.

3 point deduction. How come when I call yelnred a **** it gets the **** treatment and when Mr Wharehouse calls me a **** it doesn't?


One rule - yeah - up your bum.:)

It's because I'm special! ;)


oh Mr wharehouse - an ucking candle has an uckig flame not a fire.

take away the 3 points, now, i demand it!!

A flame consitutes fire!!!

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

Sound waves snuff fire
Posted by David Pescovitz, January 28, 2008 10:06 AM | permalink
In 1857, Irish scientist John Tyndall recognized that sound waves could extinguish flames. Now, scientists hope that phenomena could lead to the development of new fire extinguishers that would be useful, say, in a spacecraft or terrestrially to avoid water damage from sprinklers. First though, they need to figure out why exactly sound can snuff fire. Most likely, the sound wave causes a drop in pressure that extinguishes the flame. From Scientific American:
In 2004 Dmitriy Plaks and several of his fellow students at the University of West Georgia tested whether sound waves can douse fires in hopes of using sound to extinguish flames in a spacecraft. They placed a candle in a large topless chamber with three bass speakers attached to the walls. The candle was lit and the Canadian rock band Nickelback's "How you remind me" was pumped through the subwoofers. Within roughly 10 seconds, once the song hit a low note, the flame was out, according to results published in 2005 in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.

make it a 6 point deduction admin from Mr warehose - for argueing.

[lm_wfc]

you smoke?

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

you smoked?

no he's cured.

[wfcwarehouse]

Sound waves snuff fire
Posted by David Pescovitz, January 28, 2008 10:06 AM | permalink
In 1857, Irish scientist John Tyndall recognized that sound waves could extinguish flames. Now, scientists hope that phenomena could lead to the development of new fire extinguishers that would be useful, say, in a spacecraft or terrestrially to avoid water damage from sprinklers. First though, they need to figure out why exactly sound can snuff fire. Most likely, the sound wave causes a drop in pressure that extinguishes the flame. From Scientific American:
In 2004 Dmitriy Plaks and several of his fellow students at the University of West Georgia tested whether sound waves can douse fires in hopes of using sound to extinguish flames in a spacecraft. They placed a candle in a large topless chamber with three bass speakers attached to the walls. The candle was lit and the Canadian rock band Nickelback's "How you remind me" was pumped through the subwoofers. Within roughly 10 seconds, once the song hit a low note, the flame was out, according to results published in 2005 in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.

make it a 6 point deduction admin from Mr warehose - for argueing.

:]] I admire your endeavour Paddy, I really do!

[lm_wfc]

i was slow

that articlew proves youi wrong, they use the words interchangably

[Defunct]

How are you certain that you are getting a cake?

The kids grassed. Kids always grass, never trust kids.

[Defunct]

Latest leaderboard

Cude>2< 15 points
Evasive 13 points
wfcwarehouse 12 points
Round_the_Corner 10 points
Yellowand Proud 7 points
Fuzzy73 7 points
DJ_Station 4 points
jon_e_lee 4 points
Al_Bangura 3 points
Watford_Pyro 3 points
Berkshirehorn 3 points
Fozzie 3 Points
lm_wfc 1 point
the_ivam 1 point

[wfcwarehouse]

The kids grassed. Kids always grass, never trust kids.

:]]:]]:]] Don't why that tickled me!

Any chance of another question so I can continue my meteoric rise to the top?

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

Cude>2< 15 points
Evasive 13 points
wfcwarehouse 12 points minus 6 points = 6points
Round_the_Corner 10 points
Yellowand Proud 7 points
Fuzzy73 7 points
DJ_Station 4 points
jon_e_lee 4 points
Al_Bangura 3 points
Watford_Pyro 3 points
Berkshirehorn 3 points
Fozzie 3 Points
lm_wfc 1 point
the_ivam 1 point

Cude is evens favourite on betfiar to win this tournie.

[wfcwarehouse]

Cude>2< 15 points
Evasive 13 points
wfcwarehouse 12 points minus 6 points = 6points
Round_the_Corner 10 points
Yellowand Proud 7 points
Fuzzy73 7 points
DJ_Station 4 points
jon_e_lee 4 points
Al_Bangura 3 points
Watford_Pyro 3 points
Berkshirehorn 3 points
Fozzie 3 Points
lm_wfc 1 point
the_ivam 1 point

Cude is evens favourite on betfiar to win this tournie.

7/2 You're making it up!!

[PaddingtonsYellowArmy]

7/2 You're making it up!!

porkie pies aye?

[wfcwarehouse]

porkie pies aye?

The very same.

[Fozzie]

oh Mr wharehouse - an ucking candle has an uckig flame not a fire.

take away the 3 points, now, i demand it!!

A collection of lit candles, say 50, on a cake will constitute a fire.

So in this case it applies :]]

Happy Birthday Admin

[Fozzie]

Latest leaderboard

Cude>2< 15 points
Evasive 13 points
wfcwarehouse 12 points
Round_the_Corner 10 points
Yellowand Proud 7 points
Fuzzy73 7 points
DJ_Station 4 points
jon_e_lee 4 points
Al_Bangura 3 points
Watford_Pyro 3 points
Berkshirehorn 3 points
Fozzie 3 Points
lm_wfc 1 point
the_ivam 1 point

Oi! I 'ave 6 points, I do!

Though probably not after my last post :rolleyes:

[lm_wfc]

new question!

[Y&P]

I must say I disagree with the awarding of points to a question with no legitimate answer.

[wfcwarehouse]

Any chance of a new question?

Or is this infact the next question? A subliminal test of skill?

If so, I'm going to say...........................Spain?

[Defunct]

Been a bit busy the last few days. More questions Monday.

[Hornmeister]

Been a bit busy the last few days. More questions Monday.

Next question.....

What has Admin been busy doing?

[Defunct]

Next question.....

What has Admin been busy doing?

Hey that's not a bad question actually.

Q20something. I'm busy again this week with the same issue, but what exactly is taking up all my time?

[Walter White]

Hey that's not a bad question actually.

Q20something. I'm busy again this week with the same issue, but what exactly is taking up all my time?

Your children.

[Walter White]

Hey that's not a bad question actually.

Q20something. I'm busy again this week with the same issue, but what exactly is taking up all my time?

You're busy worrying about the issue.

[Defunct]

Until I give the first clue, the first guess by each person will count.

[Y&P]

Setting up an ebay account to see next season's season ticket?

[Walter White]

Until I give the first clue, the first guess by each person will count.

My second answer was right wasnt it ;)

[wfcwarehouse]

Moving House?

[Fozzie]

Decorating the house

[Defunct]

Clue 1: The big day is Friday. Not Family related in any way.

[wfcwarehouse]

Starting a new job?

[Walter White]

Clue 1: The big day is Friday. Not Family related in any way.

Blackpool.

[Fozzie]

You've been swotting up for an exam.

[Defunct]

You've been swotting up for an exam.

3 points.

Just some I.T. nonsense but I cannot afford to fail in any way shape or form, so swotting almost as much as UEA these days!

[Cude>2<]

3 points.

Just some I.T. nonsense but I cannot afford to fail in any way shape or form, so swotting almost as much as UEA these days!

I got exams in June :-( Not looking forward to them, but guess it might get me off here for a few days

[Defunct]

I got exams in June :-( Not looking forward to them, but guess it might get me off here for a few days

A friend of mine is an accountant and he seems to have been taking exams every year since I've known him. I don't know if that means he's very good or very bad!

[Cude>2<]

A friend of mine is an accountant and he seems to have been taking exams every year since I've known him. I don't know if that means he's very good or very bad!

Has he got any letters after his name yet?

It could be either he is progressing up the ladder like I hopefully will be over the next 6 years or something. Or he could be failing the exams and having to resit them.

Exam dates are June and December unless he's doing a course which has computer based exams.

For the one I am doing in June I have to get over 80% to pass it :dismay:

Any idea what exams your friend is doing?

[Fozzie]

3 points.

Just some I.T. nonsense but I cannot afford to fail in any way shape or form, so swotting almost as much as UEA these days!

What type of IT exam is it you're taking?

[lm_wfc]

lightweights, i have 7 exams, and i havent even thought about revising yet. thats what nights before wre made for

[Cude>2<]

lightweights, i have 7 exams, and i havent even thought about revising yet. thats what nights before wre made for

Agreed with the nights before business. However these exams are a tad harder than GCSE and A Level exams which ever one you're sitting Liam

[Y&P]

Big up the A-levels. Ten days to go!

[wfcwarehouse]

Big up the A-levels. Ten days to go!

What subjects are you taking?

[Defunct]

Has he got any letters after his name yet?
Any idea what exams your friend is doing?

I honestly have no idea! We never talk about his work, and never have in all the years I've known him. Not exactly an exciting topic accounting ;). I will ask him when I see him this week.


What type of IT exam is it you're taking?

Part of the Windows 2003 MCSE track. To be precise it's...

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure

I'd rather watch the DVD of Watford v Barnsley 100 times than take any I.T. exam, but this one is supposed to be a particular ba**ard! Maybe I should post a few questions from the practise tests, then if anyone's having insomnia problems this week we can kill 2 birds with one stone.

[Fozzie]

Part of the Windows 2003 MCSE track. To be precise it's...

Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure


Ah right - 70-294? If you've done 70-290 and 70-291 you shouldn't have any problems with this, or any of the other exams.

Let me know if you need any advice.

[Y&P]

What subjects are you taking?

Geography, Maths/Stats, English Lit and Latin.